Archive for 2012

By Jessica Schmit, Secretary/Reporter

The Union Farmhands 4-H Club met Nov. 11 in the home of Rachelle and Dillon Moore with Catherine and Jarid Bechen hosting.
The meeting was called to order by President Rachelle Moore. The flag salute was led by Jarid Bechen. Dillon Moore led the 4-H pledge. Roll call was, “How many cats do you have?” and was answered by Catherine and Jarid Bechen, Kelbi Dean, Caleb and Toby Kneen, Sarah Morgan, Jessica and Katie Schmit and Sawyer Senska. Ashley Schmit gave the treasurer’s report.
Old business discussed was that the picture for the community calendar was taken and advertisers will be contacted with the price of ads increasing to $30. T-shirts were worn to school during National 4-H week to promote 4-H.
A demonstration on the new online enrollment process was given by Pam Moore.
Election of officers was held at the beginning of the new business with the following results: President Rachelle Moore, Vice President  Kelbi Dean, Secretary/Treasurer Jessica Schmit and Treasurer Ashley Schmit.
The club welcomed new members Caleb and Toby Kneen.
Discussion was held on serving cookies for the Ham Drawing on Dec. 15 in the Artesian Community Center.  Jessica Schmit will order 12 dozen cookies for the event.
The club Christmas party was discussed. Kelbi Dean will contact Countryside Living about caroling there on Dec. 16. After caroling it was decided to go to a movie and pizza.  Rachelle Moore will check on the availability of the movie theater.
The club will sell calendars at the Ham Drawing and also at the basketball doubleheader on Dec. 17 at Sanborn Central.
Sarah Morgan and Jessica Schmit motioned to adjourn the meeting.
The next meeting will be held at Moore’s on Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. with Sawyer Senska hosting.

Ilene Moody

Mitchell

    Ilene Moody, 92, Mitchell, formerly of Letcher, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, in Firesteel Healthcare Center, Mitchell.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Mitchell. Visitation was Tuesday evening with a Scripture service in the Bittner Funeral Chapel, Mitchell. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Ilene (Steckel) Moody was born April 7, 1920 at Mitchell to George and Bessie (Justra) Steckel. She graduated from Mitchell High School.
She married Charles Moody on Feb. 17, 1941 at Letcher. They made their home northeast of Letcher, where they were blessed with two daughters. They moved to Mitchell and later Ilene moved to Countryside Living and was a resident of Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell.
Ilene enjoyed crocheting, bingo and traveling.  She was an active member of St. Scholastic Catholic Church in Letcher and later joined Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell.
She is survived by her two daughters, Joanne (Gus) Nelson and Judy (Darrell) Olson all of Letcher; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Frances Lee; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Florence Hanson; one brother, Albert Steckel; and one great-grandson, Ryley Peer.

Jacqulyn “Jackie” Hector

College Place, Wash.

    Jacqulyn “Jackie” Hector died Nov. 21, 2012, at Eagle Springs Memory Care in College Place, Wash.
A private graveside service will be held. Services will be Dec. 22 at noon in the Walla Walla Suites Best Western Inn, Walla Walla, Wash.
Jacqulyn “Jackie” (Johnson) Hector was born May 4, 1925, in Huron to Eldor and Hazel Johnson. She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1943.
In 1944 she met Leland Hector whom she married on May 7, 1944. They lived on their ranch (K2H) near Eureka.
She served as a rural fire dispatcher. Upon their retirement in 1986, Leland and Jackie moved to Walla Walla.
She is survived by her three sons, Larry (Tina), Bill (Frances) all of Walla Walla and Kelly (Deena) of Prosser; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded by death by her husband, Leland; and a son, Gary Lee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eagle Springs Memory Care or Walla Walla Community Hospice through Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362.
Friends may write memories and sign the online guestbook at www.mountainview-colonialdewitt.com.

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